At the core of the Finloc Group stands a mission of helping our partners achieve their goals through increased efficiency and smart transportation management tools. This month we would like to highlight the relationship between our group and Santa Barbara Freight (SBF), a well-established asset-based carrier with a rich history of over two decades of specialized and efficient transportation services for refrigerated freight, who uses vHub for quick and efficient resolution for their unbalanced fleet obstacles. Both organizations have been partnering for 2 years now, which has allowed SBF to take full advantage of opportunities and reach their operational goals.
A partnership that counts
Who better to speak on this business relationship than Santa Barbara Freight’s owner, TJ O’Doan? Here’s what he had to say about the benefits and value this relationship has brought to his operations: “The first thing that stood out with the Finloc Group was the personal touch of the team ( Robert “Bobby” Oberlander - Director of Business Development at vHub), making the partnership seamless and natural. Compared to other alternatives, the team will be involved in the full process to ensure success.
Equipped to face challenges
Santa Barbara Freight (SBF) has significantly improved its operations, particularly regarding trailer pool rebalancing. TJ O’Doan noted that the primary challenge was rebalancing their trailer pool. By partnering with vHub, SBF gained quick and efficient access to trailers, which increased their capacity and revenue. According to TJ, "This allows us to focus our efforts on other aspects of our operations. Once again, the input by Bobby in this process is always tremendously helpful.” This quick response capability is essential for terminal operations, where SBF's industry demands constant trailer availability. For SBF, vHub's reliable driver capacity ensures that their trailers are always moving, maximizing revenue. The name of the game is opportunity cost and that is where vHub and the Finloc Group excels. In addition to rebalancing, SBF was also able to generate revenue from idle trailers by renting them out via the partnership. Mr. O’Doan summarized this benefit: “Once again, the partnership with Bobby and vHub allows us to capitalize on other areas of our business such as idle assets while strengthening our core operations."
Empowering the Trucking Industry, one trailer at a time.
Concluding our discussion, we asked Mr O’Doan to summarize the value of the Finloc Group partnership in a single sentence. Here is how it goes: “Finloc Group quickly and efficiently rebalances our trailer pool with the human touch that makes us feel valued.”